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INSANE: Jane lapotaire | Rare Historical Photos

Distinguished classical actor and co-founder of the English Shakespeare Company who brought sardonic dash and physical grace to his many stage roles

The Guardian - UK

Letter: Jane Lapotaire obituary

Gareth Jones writes: Jane was rushed to a major hospital and then transferred to the top neurological institute in Paris

The Guardian - UK

The Crown star dies just weeks after being honoured by the King

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Jane Lapotaire death: Tributes paid to ‘truly brilliant’ The Crown and Downton Abbey star

British actor won Tony and Olivier Awards during her prolific career on the stage and screen

The Independent UK

Jane Lapotaire was a sensation as Edith Piaf – and a majestic actor you’d never regret seeing on stage

Lapotaire’s portrayal of the French singer transcended impersonation and she revealed her instinctive intelligence in Shakespeare, Chekhov, Ibsen and much more

The Guardian - UK

The Crown star Jane Lapotaire dead at 81

Jane Lapotaire - who played Princess Alice of Battenberg in Netflix's The Crown - died aged 81 on March 5.

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Jane Lapotaire obituary

Stage and screen actor hailed for her work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and for her TV role as Marie Curie

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The Crown actress Jane Lapotaire says it was ‘privilege’ to play Princess Alice

Lapotaire, who played the King’s grandmother in the hit Netflix series, was honoured for services to drama at Windsor Castle.

Evening Standard

Ibsen’s Ghosts: a resounding flop that still returns to haunt us

Despite being panned as ‘a dirty act done publicly’ on its London premiere, the tragedy is now regarded as a classic – here are three productions that radically shifted our perspective

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